UWM Libraries Research and Course Guides: EMBA: Library Resources and Services: Industry Research

What is your Industry Code?

► Identify the NAICS code for an industry:

Many business databases also provide a NAICS code look-up; some still use the prior industry code system: Standard Industrial Classification (SIC).

U.S. Census Bureau: Business & Economy
Statistics collected on businesses and the U.S. economy from the national to the local level. Specific reports & programs of interest listed below:
Economic Census of the U.S. Statistical data collected on every industry at five year intervals (on the 2s and 7s). Data reported at various geographic levels.
Economic Indicators Monthly and quarterly indicators for selected sectors; reported at the national level.
Other Economic Programs:
   -- Annual Survey of Manufactures
   -- Annual Retail Trade
   -- County Business Patterns
   -- E-Commerce (E-STATS)
   -- Service Annual Survey
   -- and more.
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SBDCnet: Small Business Snapshots
Brief market research reports from the National Information Clearinghouse of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

*Mergent Intellect: First Research
Detailed profiles for over 500 industries, including industry indicators, drivers & forecasts; competitive landscape; analysis of critical issues & trends; financial benchmark data; and more.
* NOTE: Click link, then scroll down and click on "First Research," then enter an email address.
Business Source Premier: Industry Profiles
Profiles, which include a "Five Forces" analysis, for hundreds of industries worldwide from MarketLine.
Sample report
ProQuest One Business: Industry Reports
Browse by sector, country, and report provider.
Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys (via NetAdvantage)
Industry and market research, including direct access to current and archived S&P Industry Surveys.
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Business Reference E-Books (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Collection of online reference books on marketing, brands, industries, small business and more. See the list below for selected titles.

Market Share Reporter
(Gale Directory Library)
Over 2,000 entries containing market share data for companies, brands, industries and more. For best search results, use the Advanced Search. Then highlight "Market Share Reporter" in the list of directories. Finally, type in a keyword describing your search topic.
Business Rankings Annual
(Gale Directory Library)
Rankings for a wide variety of companies, industries, products, and more. For best search results, use the Advanced Search. Then highlight "Business Rankings Annual" in the list of directories. Finally, type in a keyword describing your search topic.
Business Journal Book of Lists
(REF) HF3163.M5 B871x

These books are located at the Research Help desk (first floor, west wing) and can be used briefly for review purposes or to make photocopies/scans.

UWM Libraries Databases:

ProQuest One Business: Country Reports
Business Source Premier: Country Reports Country economics reports from various publishers, including Marketline, EIU, IHS Global, and more.

Open-Access Web Sites:

Doing Business in ... (World Bank) Country rankings for the Ease of Doing Business Index as well as detailed subnational reports, which cover business regulation in different cities and regions within a nation.
Deloitte International Tax and Business Guides Overview of the investment climate, operating conditions, and tax system of over 100 countries.
Country Insights (globalEDGE) Statistical data and historical, economic, and political overview for over 200 countries.
Market Research Library (U.S. Department of Commerce) U.S. government reports, including Country Commercial Guides, Best Market Reports, and more on various countries. Free registration required.